Well established and growing company is looking for an Animal Caretaker for its facility in East Dundee, IL. The ideal candidate will have a passion for birds and small animals and be available to work days from 7:00 am-3:30 pm including weekends, off on a Tuesday or Thursday.

Responsibilities:

• Cleans and maintains birds and small animals and their enclosures.
• Feeds birds and small animals pursuant to appropriate feeding schedules.
• Unloads, organizes and places animals in the appropriate enclosures in accordance with Apet's standards of care.
• Provides daily visual inspection of all animals, enclosures, and products and notifies management of any issues or concerns.
• Maintains safe working environment, keeping all areas clear and clean.
• Provides additional support for warehouse operations as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills and Qualifications :

• Maintains safe and compassionate animal handling practices, at all times, while performing job duties.
• Ability to work independently.
• Willingness to learn about all aspects of the animal care industry.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including weekends.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus but is not required.

Physical Demands:

• Employee is frequently and regularly required to lift and carry in excess of 30-50 pounds, stoop, kneel or bend. The ability to stand for long periods of time is required.
• The ability to transport, handle and place animals in their appropriate enclosures is required.
• Employee must be able to move animals for shipping or that are received, including pushing, bending, kneeling, and twisting.
• In performing duties, employee is regularly required to use hands to grasp; and to reach with hands and arms, at or above shoulder level.
• Ability to work in a moderately noisy environment.

Benefits:

• Pay starting at $15.00
• Weekly paychecks with option of Direct Deposit
• Medical and 401k benefits available
• Vacation and Holiday pay Apet considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, national origin, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, military status, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal law.

Apet also provides "reasonable accommodations" to qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, and any applicable state and local laws.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$15.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Experience:

animal care: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person